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Category: Politics
Category : Opinion
Author: Phil Pennington

The Defence Minister says no one put pressure on the government to put extra billions of dollars into the military.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/560234/minister-judith-collins-says-no-allies-have-put-pressure-on-government-to-up-defence-spending
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Author: TVNZ

Defence Minister Judith Collins has clarified a new $957 million boost to the Defence Force is in addition to the previously announced $12 billion Defence Capability Plan.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/04/budget-2025-over-2b-for-naval-helicopters-extra-957m-for-defence/
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I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with five which is the number we have left in service now...

Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington  and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.
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Author: RNZ

The government has set aside $2 billion from this year's Budget to replace the navy's Seasprite helicopters, boosting their disaster response and aid capabilities.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/559866/defence-force-maritime-helicopters-to-be-replaced-at-cost-of-over-2-billion
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I am happy with the news, not happy with the number of air frames the Defence Minister said which is 5... they originally had 8 Seasprites across the fleet that was enough to have three air worthy (until age and spare parts hampered this) so why are starting off with 5 which is the number we have left in service now...

Two frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha, Te Mana, Aotearoa, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington  and remember Canterbury can operate multiple helo's also thinking of her replacement with a proper LPD or small LHD and the future SOPV is back on the table five is simply not enough.

 
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Author: NZDF

The crew of HMNZS Taupo have assisted in a stormy night rescue of two yachties forced to abandon ship near Rangitoto Island in Auckland this morning.

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Author: Lucy Craymer
WELLINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The New Zealand Air Force will establish a small space squadron to signal its growing commitment to space-based defence and international security, a senior military official said on Wednesday. Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb said the Air Force had a team already focused on space, but creating a squadron symbolized its growing significance.
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Article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/new-zealand-air-force-set-up-space-squadron-it-grows-importance-2025-04-30/
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Author: James Ball

A Kiwi-built amateur rocket is believed to have set a record as not just the country's first but one of the fastest launched into space — all with home brewed beer and gin onboard.

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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ Online

The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) says it is learning "immediate lessons" about the use of drones from the technology's deployment in Ukraine.

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Author: Alexander Gillespie

Analysis: Following some very public protests - including Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata handing back his medal - the government's announcement of an expanded official definition of the term 'veteran' brings some good news for former military personnel before this year's Anzac Day.

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  1. Access to space systems 'critical on the modern battlefield'
  2. NZ plugs in to boost US Navy's space race with China
  3. RNZAF Poseidon deployed to Japan for North Korea sanctions monitoring
  4. New Zealand contributes Poseidon to North Korea sanctions monitoring

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